N.D. Cent. Code § 40-28-10
40-28-10. Contractor may be paid from time to time on estimates
40-28-10. Contractor may be paid from time to time on estimates
If the contractor shall perform the work designated in the contract properly, the governing
body, from time to time as the work progresses and in its discretion, may pay such contractor
between ninety and ninety-five percent of the amount earned under the contract to the time of
payment as determined by estimates made by the engineer acting for the municipality. Any
payments made under this section shall be by warrants drawn on the sewer and water
connections assessment fund.